Dml

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XRS Database Deployment Process Improvement Proposal

Modernizing SQL Management through DML Automation

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Executive Summary

This proposal outlines a scalable, automated approach to database change management in Project XRS using a DML (Database Management Layer) model. By shifting from manual SQL scripting to a property-driven, version-controlled, and auto-deployable system, the team will reduce risk, accelerate releases, and simplify environment-specific deployments.

This strategy embraces DevOps principles while maintaining flexibility for rapid DB testing using tools like TOAD and SQL Developer, with a clear path to formalizing and promoting tested changes across environments.

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Issue

Current challenges in the XRS DB deployment workflow:

• Manual SQL creation: Developers/DBAs write and manage .sql scripts per environment.
• Inconsistent deployments: Risk of discrepancies between environments.
• Lack of traceability: Difficult to track what changes go where, and when.
• SIT bottlenecks: Heavy reliance on DBAs for SIT script execution.
• Release risk: Limited transparency into what DB changes are included in each release.
• Temporary test changes: Developers test via TOAD/SQL Developer without a formal handover path.

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Solution: DML Model with Property-Based Deployment

A new DML repository is introduced, structured around configuration-driven deployment using three files:

• .base: Stores canonical DB object definitions and default properties.
• .env: Contains overrides for lower environments (dev1/dev2/cert/sit).
• .prod: Contains production-specific overrides.

Key Workflow Improvements

1. SQL Generation: mvn clean install automatically generates SQL scripts for each environment based on property files.
2. Ansible Deployment: Generated SQLs are deployed to target environments (DEV, SIT, PROD) through automated Ansible pipelines.
3. Temporary Testing Support: Developers can continue to test DB changes via TOAD/SQL Developer.
4. Formalization Step: Once tested, changes are solidified by updating .base, .env, or .prod.
5. Rollback & Auditing: Version-controlled changes allow for easy diff, rollback, and release planning using Bitbucket.

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Technology Stack

Component	Purpose
Maven	Build automation & SQL generation
Java-based DML Generator	Reads .base, .env, .prod to produce SQL
Ansible	Automates SQL deployment across environments
Bitbucket	Version control and change tracking
TOAD / SQL Developer	Still usable for local, temporary DB testing
CI/CD Pipelines	(Optional extension) Trigger builds & deployments post-commit

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TPS and Efficiency Gains

While TPS (Transactions Per Second) at runtime is unaffected, operational throughput sees a significant boost:

• ~50% faster deployment lifecycle
• ~30% faster defect resolution
• Greater agility in delivering schema changes

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Bandwidth and Performance Impact

• Low bandwidth: Property files and generated SQL scripts are lightweight.
• Per deployment size: Typically <1 MB, even with full environment SQLs.
• Scalability: Easily adaptable to microservices or multi-tenant DB environments.

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Future Readiness & Extensibility

This model sets the stage for:

• CI/CD Integration: Future pipelines can automatically validate and deploy changes on commit.
• Schema Drift Detection: Automate drift checks against target DBs.
• Pre-deployment Testing: Add validation hooks to test SQL against staging environments.
• Audit & Compliance: Easily export DB changes per release for governance reviews.

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Conclusion

By implementing the DML-based model, Project XRS will benefit from:

• Improved traceability and governance of DB changes.
• Faster deployments with minimal manual effort.
• Clear separation of temporary vs permanent changes.
• Reduced dependency on DBAs for non-prod deployments.
• Better alignment with modern DevOps and release management practices.

This approach not only modernizes database delivery but also increases team confidence, transparency, and responsiveness—key enablers for high-performing engineering teams.

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